This happened a month ago and it is still haunting me.
A little over two months ago my extremely independent yet tragically fragile grandmother fell and broke her arm, then randomly lost the ability to walk, probably because she was terrified of falling again, and who can blame her! She was in the hospital for a few weeks and was miserable because she's the type who feels like she's being a burden if she asks for a ginger ale from the nurse whose job it is to get her a ginger ale. She also had a roomie, who on top of being hard of hearing was also a little bit crazy. So she always had her television on really loud, and she was always talking to it. Really loud. I don't know how Mommom survived it but thank jeebus she did!
Anyway, so my grandmother has gotten kinda grumpy in the last few years since my grandfather died, but for the most part she's one of those really sweet old ladies that you like talking to because she shows a genuine interest in your life. She seemed to really charm all the nurses because every time I went to visit, Mommom told me all about the nurses' great service and their aspirations in life and funny stories about whatever. One visit, she was talking about her favorite nurse and how they had been discussing her career plans, and this little exchange took place. *Names are changed to protect the innocent, and because I can't remember the nurse's name.
Mommom: LaShonda is just such a sweetheart. I don't know how she's taking such good care of me, I'd be exhausted if I was her. She's working here full time, going to school at night AND she has a 4 year old son.
My mother: Oh yeah? What's she going to school for?
Mommom: Well I thought this was a little weird, but she said she wants to be a beautician.
Me: (thinking: What's so crazy about that?) Oh that's cool! You should have her fix your hair up for you since you're stuck in bed!
Mommom: *poker face*
My mother: Wha... what did you say she wants to be?
Mommom: A MORTICIAN.
Well then. Maybe LaShonda could do my hair for me because I think I just died.
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